Savanes in northern Cote d’Ivoire is an arid part of the world. It sits on the southern fringe of West Africa’s Sahel region, and people there face many of the stresses that communities in Sahel countries deal with. They regularly endure extended periods of draught, high food prices, food...

Recent outbreaks of fighting in the northern suburbs of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, have displaced thousands of people and highlighted once again the continued insecurity that has plagued the country since the end of 2012.
Between 20 and 27 August, Séléka militia...

United Nations Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos wrapped up a three-day visit to Iran on Sunday (15 September) by welcoming the opportunity to work more closely with the Islamic Republic in regional and international humanitarian affairs.
Speaking at a press conference in the capital Tehran, Ms. Amos...